I started this blog when I signed up to be a Stampin Up demonstrator; but at this point I am strictly a "hobby" stamper. I love to paper craft and have started to make cards for the "Pretty Pals" Stampin' Up group to which I belong. I have been enjoying participating in the Pretty Pals color and sketch challenges, and I am looking forward to joining in on the 'blog hop' soon! Having a blog makes it easier for me to showcase my cards and projects. Thanks for stopping by!

June 21, 2012

Today's PPA challenge is for the sketch above. I decided to use some of my new products I purchased from the new Stampin' Up! catalog. The new in-colors are so beautiful! Gumball green, Primrose Petals and Summer Starfruit are the in-colors I used for most of my card. I did a lot of layering using various punches and some of the new framelit dies. Here is the card I came up with below.

June 12, 2012

JUNE PALS BLOG HOP!

Welcome to the Pals New Catalog Blog Hop! The Stampin' Pretty Pals are excited to share some fabulous cards and projects showcasing our favorite products from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog! You've probably hopped over from Beth Beard's blog, I'm stop number 7 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for new Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

For my new catalog project, I used some of the new in colors for 2012-2014. "Midnight Muse" is the star of the show in this project. The designer series paper is: 'Comfort Cafe'. A couple of embossing folders were used to add dimension to my project: Perfect Polka Dot and Elegant Bouquet. The stamp set is: "Forever with You". I used the in color Stampin' Up! markers to color the stamp before stamping it on vanilla cardstock. Beautiful 5/8" Crochet Trim was used for the bow on the bottom of the card. In the center of the bow is a brad from the Antique Brad set.

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Kim Czenszak, stop number 8 on the Pals New Catalog Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

June 7, 2012

When I layed the 3 colors together before I made a card for the current color challenge; I knew I would make a patriotic card. The red, white, and blue instantly reminded me a of our USA flag. Here is the card I came up with:

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I live in a small town in North Dakota. I have 5 children; three of whom are still at home. By trade, I am a CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist). I work part time now; so I have plenty of time to craft! After 12 years of going to Stampin' Up workshops, I took the plunge in October of 2011 and signed up to be a demonstrator! My upline is AMAZING, and I am so inspired by all the projects fellow Stampin' Up demonstrators do.